Figure 1.1: White and Non-White Population Composition, 1900-2020. White residents have made up a majority of the population of Charlottesville over the past century, peaking at 85% in 1970. Inherent limitations of and inconsistencies across historical census data collections require simplifying long-term population trends into ‘white’ and ‘nonwhite.’
Figure 1.2: Population Composition by Race & Ethnicity, 2012-2022. According to US Census data, in 2022 65% of residents identified as White, 17% as Black or African American, 7% as Asian, 6% as Hispanic or Latino, and 4% as Multiracial. The remaining 1% identified as American Indian/Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, or an Other Racial Identity.
Figure 1.3: Age of Residents: 2012 vs 2022. In 2022, 20% of city residents were under 20 years, 48% were between 20 and 44 years, 20% were 45-64 years, and 12% were 65 years and older.
Figure 1.4: Sex by Age Group. In the US Census American Community Survey, 2022, 51% of residents identified as female and 49% identified as male.
Figure 1.5: Nativity of Residents. In 2022, 10% of residents were born outside of the United States, including naturalized citizens. 90% of residents were born in the US, in US territories, or born abroad of American parents.
Figure 1.6: Residents Born Outside the US by Place of Birth, 2022. Of foreign-born residents, 54% were born in Asia, 19% Latin America, including Mexico as part of Central America, 16% Europe, 5% Northern America, and 6% Africa.
Figure 1.7: Limited & Non-Limited English Speaking Households, 2022. 84% of households speak only English, 14% of households are multilingual including English, and 2% are limited English speaking households.
Figure 1.8: Limited & Non-Limited English Speaking Households by Language, 2022. Of the approximately 283 linguistically isolated households, 119 speak Spanish, 61 Arabic, 24 Korean, 24 Other Asian and Pacific Island languages, 18 Other Indo-European languages, 12 Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), 25 Other and unspecified languages.
Figure 1.9: Disability Status by Age Group, 2022. Approximately 4,138 people identify as having a disability, with near half of those aged 65 and older (1,817 people).
Figure 1.10: Number of people identifying as having a particular disability. Census-defined categories and the number of people include hearing difficulties (829), vision difficulties (477), cognitive difficulties (1,561), ambulatory difficulties (2,008), self-care difficulties (812), and independent living difficulties (1,743).
| American Human Developement Index: Comparison Across Benchmark Localities | |||||||
| American HD Index | Health | Access to Knowledge | Living Standards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | At Least High School Diploma | At Least Bachelor’s Degree | Graduate Degree | School Enrollment | Median Earnings (2022 $) | ||
| Local | |||||||
| Charlottesville | 6.0 | 79 | 92% | 59% | 31% | 86% | $36,222 |
| Albemarle | 7.1 | 82 | 94% | 60% | 30% | 86% | $49,170 |
| State | |||||||
| Virginia | 5.7 | 78 | 91% | 41% | 18% | 76% | $46,815 |
| Benchmark Localities | |||||||
| Alexandria City | 7.9 | 82 | 94% | 66% | 34% | 75% | $72,618 |
| Lynchburg City | 3.8 | 74 | 90% | 38% | 15% | 79% | $26,713 |
| Richmond City | 4.8 | 75 | 89% | 44% | 18% | 77% | $37,976 |
| Roanoke City | 3.7 | 71 | 89% | 28% | 11% | 71% | $35,963 |
| Williamsburg City | 3.8 | 77 | 93% | 51% | 24% | 95% | $15,969 |
| Arlington | 8.8 | 85 | 95% | 77% | 41% | 72% | $84,891 |
| Data Sources: Life Expectancy: County Health Rankings, 2024. Education and Earnings: US Census ACS, 2022. | |||||||
Figure 2.1: American Human Development Index by Census Tract. In Charlottesville, the AHDI varies significantly across different neighborhoods, ranging from 2.4 to 8.2.
Figure 2.2: Dimensions of the American Human Development Index by Census Tract. The health, education, and income indices are averaged to make the AHDI. In Charlottesville, the education index is relatively high across tracts while the income and health indices are lower.
Figure 3.1: Life Expectancy by Race, 2024. Average life expectancies with confidence intervals for all city residents (79 yrs), Black residents (72 yrs), and white residents (81 yrs).
Figure 3.2: Average Life Expectancy by Census Tract. Average life expectancy in Charlottesville ranges by tract, from 74 years in the Ridge St. area to 84 years in Locust Grove.
Overall Food Insecurity
1 in 10
people
experience food insecurity (14%)
Food Insecurity Rate Among Black Residents
3 in 10 Black individuals experience food insecurity (32%)
Food Insecurity Rate Among Hispanic Residents
2 in 10
Hispanic individuals
experience food insecurity (22%)
Food Insecurity Rate Among White Residents
1 in 10
white individuals
experience food insecurity (13%)
Child Food Insecurity Rate
2 in 10
children
experience food insecurity (17%)
| Health Outcomes by Census Tract1 | |||||||
| ASTHMA | HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE | CANCER | DIABETES | DEPRESSION | HIGH CHOLESTEROL | OBESITY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th & Page-Venable | 12% | 20% | 2% | 7% | 31% | 22% | 30% |
| Barracks-Rugby | 10% | 23% | 6% | 8% | 27% | 28% | 29% |
| Belmont | 10% | 29% | 6% | 10% | 26% | 32% | 34% |
| Downtown Area | 9% | 29% | 9% | 9% | 23% | 34% | 29% |
| Fifeville-Cherry Avenue | 11% | 31% | 5% | 12% | 25% | 30% | 38% |
| Fry's Springs | 9% | 25% | 6% | 8% | 24% | 29% | 30% |
| Greenbrier-Meadows | 9% | 37% | 10% | 12% | 21% | 39% | 30% |
| JPA-Fontaine | 11% | 17% | 2% | 5% | 29% | 20% | 27% |
| Locust Grove | 10% | 31% | 9% | 10% | 24% | 35% | 30% |
| Ridge St. | 11% | 35% | 6% | 13% | 24% | 33% | 37% |
| Rose Hill-Harris-Venable | 11% | 25% | 5% | 8% | 26% | 28% | 31% |
| Woolen Mills | 10% | 28% | 8% | 10% | 24% | 33% | 32% |
| Data Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Population Health, 2024 | |||||||
| 1 Health outcome measure definitions available here: https://www.cdc.gov/places/measure-definitions/health-outcomes/index.html | |||||||
| Health Prevention Measures by Census Tract1 | ||||
| ROUTINE CHECKUP | DENTAL VISIT | MAMMOGRAPHY USE | COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th & Page-Venable | 74% | 55% | 72% | 58% |
| Barracks-Rugby | 75% | 67% | 77% | 72% |
| Belmont | 76% | 66% | 75% | 67% |
| Downtown Area | 78% | 76% | 79% | 78% |
| Fifeville-Cherry Avenue | 76% | 59% | 79% | 66% |
| Fry's Springs | 76% | 73% | 80% | 70% |
| Greenbrier-Meadows | 81% | 72% | 78% | 70% |
| JPA-Fontaine | 72% | 49% | 70% | 58% |
| Locust Grove | 78% | 73% | 74% | 71% |
| Ridge St. | 78% | 63% | 75% | 66% |
| Rose Hill-Harris-Venable | 75% | 66% | 79% | 68% |
| Woolen Mills | 77% | 70% | 80% | 73% |
| Data Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Population Health, 2024 | ||||
| 1 Health prevention measure definitions available here: https://www.cdc.gov/places/measure-definitions/prevention/index.html | ||||
Figure 3.3: Residents with No Health Insurance by Race. Overall, approximately 6% of residents do not have health insurance. This value is higher for Black residents, at 12% and Hispanic residents, at 17%.
Figure 3.4: Residents with No Health Insurance by Census Tract. The percent of residents without health insurance ranges from 1% in Greenbrier-Meadows to 13% in Woolen Mills.
Figure 3.5: EMS Responses to Opioid Overdoses by Year, 12/1/16-7/10/24.
Figure 3.6: Rate of EMS Responses to Opioid Overdose by Race: 12/1/16-7/10/24
Figure 3.7: EMS Responses to Opioid Overdoses by Census Tract: 12/1/16-7/10/24. The number of emergency services responses to overdoses varies by place.
Figure 4.1: Educational Attainment by Race/Ethnicity for the population 25 years and over, 2022. While 59% of residents overall have a bachelor’s degree or higher, 17% of Black residents, 48% of Hispanic residents, and 70% of white residents have BA’s or higher.
Figure 4.2: Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree or Higher by Census Tract for the population 25 years and older. Bachelor’s degree attainment ranges from 36% in the Fifeville-Cherry Avenue tract to 82% in the Barracks-Rugby area.
Figure 4.3: School Enrollment (Ages 3-24) by Census Tract, 2022. School enrollment ranges from 67% in Fry’s Spring to 97% in the Locust Grove tract.
Figure 4.4: AP & Dual Enrollment in CCS, 2022.
Figure 4.5: Short Term Suspension Incidents by Race/Ethnicity
Figure 4.6: Chronic Absenteeism in CCS
Figure 5.1: Median Personal Earnings by Sex and Race
Figure 5.2: Median Household Income by Census Tract.
Figure 5.3: Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity
Figure 5.4: ALICE Thresholds 2010-2022
Figure 5.5: ALICE Households by Race/Ethnicity
Figure 5.6: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI): 2015-2024
Figure 5.7: Gross Rent by Census Tract
Figure 5.8: Rent Burdened Households by Census Tract
Figure 5.9: Home Ownership by Race: 2012 & 2022
Figure 5.10: Home Ownership by Census Tract